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Mezquitic

Jalisco, Mexico · North America

About Mezquitic

Mezquitic sits on the route: 25 minutes from Monte Escobedo.

Mezquitic is a town located in Jalisco, Mexico. With a population of 2,298, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Mezquitic sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Mexico City time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mezquitic to your route.

About Mezquitic

Mezquitic Municipality is a municipality in the north of the state of Jalisco, Mexico, being the largest municipality in Jalisco. It is bordered to the north east and west by the state of Zacatecas. It also shares its northern border with Huejuquilla el Alto Municipality and it shares its southern border with Villa

Read more Guerrero Municipality and Bolaños Municipality. The municipality includes a number of autonomously governed Wixárika (Huichol) communities, including San Andrés Cohamiata. The population in Mezquitic is predominantly Roman Catholic, while other denominations are present in the region like Jehovah Witness, as well as The Seventh-day Adventist church. Catholicism is primary religion in the region, as reflected in many religious festivities. Some of the main festivities that take place are the Feast of Saint John the Baptist who Patron Saint of the town which is celebrated on June 24, the feast of Virgin of Guadalupe celebrated on December 12 and Holy Week in which all week long there are different events taken place in the town and its outskirts. Some other festivities that take place that is not religiously based are the annual town festival that takes place from December 25 to December 31 and consists of various cultural and artistic events, regional sport tournaments, rodeos, and absentee day in which they celebrate those to immigrated to other parts of the country, or the United States but return annually for these festivities.

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Where is Mezquitic located?

Mezquitic is located in Jalisco, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 22.3893 latitude, -103.7280 longitude.

What is the population of Mezquitic?

Mezquitic has a population of approximately 2,298 people, making it a town in Mexico.

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Quick Information

Population
2,298
Continent
North America
Country
Mexico
Region
Jalisco
Timezone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
22.3893, -103.7280

Emergency & Services

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Police
911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.

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Nearby Destinations

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Monte Escobedo

🇲🇽 Mexico

20 km awayPop. 3,937

Huejuquilla el Alto

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32 km awayPop. 4,811

Valparaíso

🇲🇽 Mexico

45 km awayPop. 12,919

Villa Guerrero

🇲🇽 Mexico

47 km awayPop. 3,869

Temastián (La Cantera)

🇲🇽 Mexico

50 km awayPop. 1,421

Huejúcar

🇲🇽 Mexico

53 km awayPop. 3,647

Colotlán

🇲🇽 Mexico

57 km awayPop. 13,256

Santa María de los Ángeles

🇲🇽 Mexico

57 km awayPop. 957

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